Reproduction of Mytilopsis leucophaeata
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Main Ref. Verween, A, Vincx, M. and S. Degraer, 2010
Mode dioecism
Fertilization external
Spawning Frequency
Batch Spawner No
Reproductive Guild
Description of life cycle and mating behavior Life cycle: Embryos develop into free-swimming trocophore larvae, succeeded by the bivalve veliger, resembling a miniature clam (Refs. 833, 111201).
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(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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